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148 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4
Note: This is true for the database backup
feature only--not
repairing the database, or
restoring a backup using the separate
database repair utility.
After Upgrading the Guardall Director
software
: Each new version of the Guardall
Director software will typically use an
updated database format. As such, a new
'backup' must also be done after the
software has been upgraded (which includes
converting the database for use with the new
software).
Preparation Steps
Before making a 'backup' copy of the
database, you should typically:
1) Ensure the software database and panels
are in-sync. (for details, refer to "Panel
Communications and Updates", and/or a
preceding section on checking for panel
differences).
2) Optional
: Run the check/repair utility as
described in the preceding topic / above.
Tip: The backup feature will check the
database for errors, and prompt you if you
need to repair it first.
Backing up to a Shared Network Drive: If
you are unable to access a shared network
drive, additional set up may be required. For
details, refer to "Windows 2000/XP
Authorities" (under "PC Issues and Software
Installation").
Making a Database 'Backup' Using the
Director Software
Go to the desired workstation, and 'login' to the
Guardall Director software.
To access the database 'backup' feature:
 Select Database Maintenance from your
MyTools bar, or
;
 Click [Management] in the tree, and select
Database Maintenance.
On the "Backup" tab, ensure the "Backup
Folder" and "Number of Backups to Keep"
values are set as desired.
For details, refer to the item-descriptions for this screen.
Client-server Guardall Director systems
: See the notice
for the "Backup Folder" setting.
Then, click [Backup Database Now] on the
form. Wait for a 'success' confirmation
message, and then click [OK].
Scheduled Backups: To set backups to occur
automatically at a scheduled time, see “Setting
Backups to Occur Automatically” (to follow/below).
Notice: Beginning with V3.3, the 'backup' creates two
files (.BAK and .XDF). Both of these files are needed to
restore the database.
- [Backup Folder]: The folder/location for
database copies to be placed (enter the desired
location, or click the button, and select the
desired one).
Shared/Network Folders: You cannot use ‘mapped’
drive letters. Be sure to enter shared/network folders
in the following format: "\\PcName\ShareName\
MoreFolders" (without the quotes).
Client-server Notice
: In a client-server Guardall
Director system, the 'backup' actually occurs at the
Guardall Director server PC. As such, the location
entered here must be as if you were sitting at that
PC. Director Server PC: This is the PC that is
running "...Director-Server.exe".
Backing up to a Shared Network Drive: If you are
unable to access a shared network drive, additional
set up may be required. For details, refer to "Windows
2000/XP Authorities" (under "PC Issues and Software
Installation").
- Number of Backups to Keep: Once this many
'backups' have been created (over time), new
'backups' will start replacing the oldest ones in
the folder. Enter your desired number of files to
be retained (1 - 52).
- [Backup Database Now]: Click here to make a
'backup' copy of the Guardall Director database
file.
Note: 'Backups' can also be done through the
database repair utility. Database restorals can be
Management Database Maintenance Backup 